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Maxxam (Maxxam) Net-Net Working Capital : $-40,997.81 (As of Sep. 2009)


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What is Maxxam Net-Net Working Capital?

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Maxxam's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $-40,997.81.

The industry rank for Maxxam's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

MAXX's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Maxxam Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Maxxam's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Maxxam Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Maxxam Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -63,733.26 -61,867.41 -49,104.85 -32,558.36 -39,639.53

Maxxam Quarterly Data
Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -39,735.47 -39,639.53 -40,427.63 -40,749.73 -40,997.81

Competitive Comparison of Maxxam's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Maxxam's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Maxxam's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Maxxam's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Maxxam's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



Maxxam Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Maxxam's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2008 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(62.1+0.75 * 1.5+0.5 * 2.7-787.3
-0.3-0)/0.01824
=-39,639.53

Maxxam's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2009 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(27.9+0.75 * 1.6+0.5 * 2.8-778
-0.3-0)/0.01824
=-40,997.81

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.


Maxxam  (OTCPK:MAXX) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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Maxxam (Maxxam) Business Description

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Maxxam Inc through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the residential and commercial real estate investment and development, and racing operations.
Executives
Charles E Hurwitz director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board & CEO 1330 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77056
Robert J Cruikshank director 2001 KIRBY, SUITE 313, HOUSTON TX 77019
Ezra G Levin director 1330 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77056
Luxor Capital Group, Lp 10 percent owner 7 TIMES SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Luxor Capital Partners Offshore Ltd 10 percent owner C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LTD., PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE, GEORGE TOWN E9 KY1-1104
Luxor Capital Partners, Lp 10 percent owner 7 TIMES SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Elizabeth D Brumley officer: Controller 9800 RICHMOND AVE., SUITE 700, HOUSTON TX 77042
Lcg Holdings Llc 10 percent owner 7 TIMES SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036

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